Operational by May 2008, this exciting project will see the current Christian Salvesen site on the Brighton Street industrial estate transformed with the addition of a new factory. The Factory is currently being built and is capable of handling more than 50,000 tonnes of frozen peas each year. It strengthens the existing partnership between the two companies and provides cold storage, distribution and processing services for Birds Eye.
Quality Service From Quality People
Birds Eye, as one of the most well known and popular brands in the UK, expects market leading world class quality and a high standard of logistical expertise - and that is exactly what Christian Salvesen provides. Indeed, it already supplies a number of high quality value-added logistics and processing services to Birds Eye, and this new contract demonstrates its commitment to one of its most valued clients.
The new factory will equate to a staggering one million domestic freezers once it is up and running and, as you would expect of a company of Birds Eye's stature, the factory will set a new standard for the industry and underline Birds Eye's commitment to the marketplace.
A Proven Track Record
Birds Eye and Christian Salvesen have a strong partnership that currently also encompasses processing and cold storage facilities in Lowestoft; an operation that has been working successfully for more than seven years. Peter Wilkinson, General Manager for Christian Salvesen's Lowestoft and Hull sites, explains: "Our relationship with Birds Eye goes back over 30 years. We have a proven track record, and we are delighted with this 10 year processing contract. It is a long period of time; it is unlikely that there are many 10 year contracts around within the industry."
Birds Eye, considered to be one of the founders of the modern frozen food industry and a very progressive business, is renowned for continually raising the bar, and in Christian Salvesen has a partner with the same philosophy. Consequently, this £10 million investment in a brand new state-of-the-art factory, designed to secure the best quality peas from this excellent growing area, is yet another major step forwards for Birds Eye, with Christian Salvesen proud to be able to supply its own specialist expertise for the project.